Game QA Tester jobs in Leeds, United Kingdom
Game QA Tester pay in Leeds centres on £29k ($36k) at mid-level, from £24k to £35k. Leeds has about 536,000 residents and is the 6th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. No Game QA Tester listing is based here today; United Kingdom has 3, and remote roles can be done from Leeds.
Game QA Tester roles near Leeds
No Game QA Tester listing is based in Leeds today, so these are the nearest in United Kingdom, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
LQA Game Tester with Czech (On-site)
Remote Game Tester
Freelance Senior QA Tester (Mobile, Web & Kids Games)
Junior Game Tester
Game Tester
Senior Game Tester
Lead Game Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Game QA Tester pay by level in Leeds
Gross annual pay in GBP. Leeds is 0.94× the United Kingdom median (-6%), which is £31k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £19k | £23k | £28k | $29k | |
| Mid-level | £24k | £29k | £35k | $36k | |
| Senior | £31k | £38k | £46k | $48k | |
| Lead | £40k | £48k | £59k | $61k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Game QA Tester salary page for Leeds.
What a Game QA Tester does in Leeds
Plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do.
- Run playtests against feature and release checklists
- Log bugs with video, build number and repro steps
- Check compliance on console certification lists
- Test performance, memory and save-state edge cases
- Regress fixed bugs on every build
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
Leeds is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
Game QA Tester jobs in other United Kingdom cities
Other QA roles in Leeds
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Game QA Tester jobs in Leeds: FAQ
How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Leeds?
A mid-level Game QA Tester in Leeds earns a median of £29k a year ($36k), with a p10 to p90 range of £24k to £35k. Junior pay starts near £23k, senior pay is £38k and leads reach £48k.
Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Leeds?
No Game QA Tester listing is based in Leeds today, but United Kingdom has 3 and Game QA Tester roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Leeds pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Leeds ranks 7th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is £31k, so Leeds is below it. Against the US it is 45% below the US median of $66k.
What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Leeds ask for?
Plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do. Typical requirements: Attention to detail, Bug reporting, Platform certification, Unity / Unreal basics, Game genres. The tools named most often are Jira, Unity Test Framework, TestRail.
Can a Game QA Tester work with US or European teams from Leeds?
Leeds is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 40% of Game QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Game QA Tester job in Leeds with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Leeds starts at the higher of the city and national median.